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Mentorship Program
Welcome!
Introduction to program
Program overview
Mission
Benefits
Our expectations
Your expectations
Introduction to Research
What is it?
What will we be covering during this program?
Fulbright Scholarship Program
Now that you know a little more about us, its time
for you to learn more about each other!
Human Bingo
Directions:
Use the handout you have as a guide to meet/learn more about
your classmates
When you find someone that fits the quality listed in the box, write
their name down and keep mingling
Your goal is to be the first to get 5 in a row!
The Fulbright Mentor Research Program
Let’s begin…….
What is Research?
Multidisciplinary
Research is…
Answering a question
Example:
Do employers review a social networking sites as part of the hiring
process when considering an applicant? If so, to what extent is the
information on these sites weighed into the final decision?
What are the most efficient new processes for developing clean
energy?
Research is…
Examining an idea or phenomenon
Example:
The rise of reality television. How did this trend start, and why is
it so appealing?
Heightened concentration of Obesity in populations living below
poverty line
Research is…
House of cards
Break down into your assigned groups
Use the materials given to you in your envelope to build the
tallest house of cards possible
The structure must be able to stand on its own
You may only use the materials provided in your team’s kit
The Research Process